take to the streets
The idiom "take to the streets" is often used to describe public gatherings where people express their collective opinions or demands, typically through protests or rallies.
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Definition
B2Social Activism
(common, informal)To gather in public areas to protest or demonstrate against something.
Example
- The citizens decided to take to the streets to demand better working conditions.
B2Public Demonstrations
(common, informal)To participate in a public rally or march to show support or opposition to an issue.
Example
- Activists took to the streets to raise awareness about climate change.
B2Civil Unrest
(common, informal)To engage in public disturbances or riots.
Example
- The announcement led the angry crowd to take to the streets and clash with the police.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take to the streets":
hit the streetswalk the streetson the streethit the pavementpound the pavementtake totake a walkgo to towngo downtownrun riot